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East Hazel Crest, IL

Village in Cook County, Illinois. ZIP codes: 60429.

Population

1,068

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,362

ZIP codes

1

East Hazel Crest and its ZIP codes

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East Hazel Crest at a glance

  • East Hazel Crest is about 6 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,950, 34% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300 (40% below Illinois) and median rent is $1,504 a month.

Local data for East Hazel Crest, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

East Hazel Crest, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,950

Poverty rate

24.3%

Median home value

$158,300

Median rent

$1,504/mo

Homeownership

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

14.5%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (154), Dutch Americans (93), Irish Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cook County. PPP loans are for East Hazel Crest.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,477

2,594,810 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$79,964

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$35.97B

FY 2026, $6,818 per person

Cook County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

East Hazel Crest, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit4.7%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home11.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

East Hazel Crest, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,829

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,353

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

42.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in East Hazel Crest, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.4%

U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.0%

U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts

ZIP codes in East Hazel Crest

1 in or overlapping East Hazel Crest. Population shown

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Cities near East Hazel Crest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HomewoodVillage1.4 mi5.2
ThorntonVillage1.6 mi2.4
HarveyCity1.9 mi6.2
Hazel CrestVillage2.3 mi3.4
PhoenixVillage2.7 mi0.5
South HollandVillage2.8 mi7.2
MarkhamCity3.1 mi5.4
FlossmoorVillage3.1 mi3.7
GlenwoodVillage3.8 mi3.3
DixmoorVillage3.9 mi1.2
DoltonVillage4.1 mi4.6
PosenVillage4.2 mi1.2
Country Club HillsCity4.2 mi5
Chicago HeightsCity4.5 mi10.4
RiverdaleVillage4.8 mi3.6
MidlothianVillage4.9 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is East Hazel Crest, IL in?
East Hazel Crest is in Cook County, Illinois.
What ZIP codes are in East Hazel Crest, IL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping East Hazel Crest include 60429.
What is the population of East Hazel Crest, IL?
About 1,068 people live in East Hazel Crest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near East Hazel Crest?
Nearby places include Homewood (1.4 mi), Thornton (1.6 mi), Harvey (1.9 mi), Hazel Crest (2.3 mi), Phoenix (2.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023